Patient watchdog chair quits and tells Javid funding cuts are endangering ‘its vital role’

Robert Francis

Sir Robert Francis has announced he is to step down as chair of Healthwatch England 20 months early, claiming funding cuts mean the patient watchdog could soon struggle “to fulfil its vital role”.

You need to be a subscriber to read more

HSJ

Subscribe for unlimited access

With a HSJ subscription you’ll unlock:

  • All HSJ news by sector, topic & region
  • Breaking News announcements
  • App for mobile and offline reading
  • Comment and Daily Insights newsletters
  • Regional roundup newsletters
  • 10 expert briefings every fortnight (Premium only)
  • Unrestricted access to ‘Ask HSJ’ - AI assistant - AI assistant (Premium only)

Already a subscriber? Sign into your account here